Arsenal have confirmed that their Premier League match against West Ham on Boxing Day has been postponed due to the planned industrial action on the London Underground.

Arsenal, who postponed their Boxing Day game last year for the same reason, said in a statement that the match would be played on either Wednesday 23 January or Saturday 26 January, and tickets remain valid.

The club said: "This decision has been made now due to the preparation period needed to safely operate Emirates Stadium by all the relevant agencies.

"The Club liaised closely with all the relevant agencies, including the Metropolitan police, Transport for London, London Underground, the Premier League, West Ham United and Islington council, in order to reach this decision.

"The paramount concern was always the duty of care towards the Arsenal supporters, West Ham United supporters, matchday employees and workers and indeed everyone who was planning to attend the game on Boxing Day.

"In addition to the proposed industrial action on London Underground on Boxing Day, there are extremely limited services operating on National Rail train services into London on this day. Also, normal parking restrictions close to the stadium still apply. This would have caused severe disruption, or at worst, inability for supporters or matchday employees and workers to get to Emirates Stadium.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused supporters but we feel that the right decision has been made."